Participant Stories
Circe MacDonald: Diligence Pays Off
I moved to Portland in 2016 to attend The Chaplaincy Institute of Maine. My aim was to earn a local accreditation where my...
Diane Madruga: Taking a Leap
Because of chronic pain, the childcare job I had would not work for me as I aged, so I took NVME’s career planning course...
Jenny Valentino: Managing Limited Finances
When I reached out to NVME in 2020, I was a newly single mom caring for three children while working two jobs in...
Sally Thorn: A Post-Retirement Career Change
When I enrolled in NVME’s My Next Career Move class in March of 2022, I had been retired for two years and wanted to pursue...
Melaina Maloney: Top of Turtle Island Gifts
I am physically disabled due to chronic genetic diseases. When I had to end my career in social services to receive medical...
Amanda Hatley: Creating She Summits Co.
I came across New Ventures Maine through a web search. I saw the Venturing Forth course and wanted to learn more because I...
Cheryl Morin: Clarity, Focus and Confidence
In 2019, I was wilting in corporate sales and I was feeling called to serve others. I ended up helping a woman with medical...
Linus Tayong: A Savings Habit
On a visit from Central Africa to Fort Kent, my wife and I decided that Aroostook County would be a good place to raise...
Jean Grigsby on Establishing The Write Approach
There is a lot to running a business beyond having a certain background and skills. Before going into business for myself,...
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New Ventures Maine participant stories are an inspiration for others to make changes in their lives. They also help potential participants understand how NVME classes and individual coaching can help them reach their goals.
If you’ve taken a small step or a big leap to reach a goal or make a change, share your story with us!